Comments on: Listen to Metal on Metal and Everything Will Be Okay http://therumpus.net/2009/10/listen-to-metal-on-metal-and-everything-will-be-okay/ Books, Music, Movies, Art, Politics, Sex, Other Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:45:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lindsay Price http://therumpus.net/2009/10/listen-to-metal-on-metal-and-everything-will-be-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-11138 Lindsay Price Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:34:03 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=36713#comment-11138 As someone who's traveled the same path with plays, I wholeheartedly congratulated you on your DIY publishing experience. The internet has made it possible to open doors and connect to our customers directly. I agree too that sometimes I stand at the window and wish things had happened 'traditionally.' But really, knowing that I make a living, doing it my way, under my own power, is all the more satisfying... As someone who’s traveled the same path with plays, I wholeheartedly congratulated you on your DIY publishing experience. The internet has made it possible to open doors and connect to our customers directly. I agree too that sometimes I stand at the window and wish things had happened ‘traditionally.’ But really, knowing that I make a living, doing it my way, under my own power, is all the more satisfying…

]]> By: Joe Sullivan http://therumpus.net/2009/10/listen-to-metal-on-metal-and-everything-will-be-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-11130 Joe Sullivan Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:47:28 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=36713#comment-11130 It's so wild you write about this - I just watched the Anvil documentary last week. I was especially struck by how when the filmmaker interviewed their peers, like Slash and Lars Ulrich, those guys were grateful to Anvil for their contributions to metal and they were fans themselves. And like you say, it was amazing how, at the age of 50, the guys in Anvil kept going, purely for the love of what they were doing. In the end, it seems like they are totally successful. They are not spiritually bankrupt shells of themselves who did things they didn't want to do. I think as a writer, or an artist in any field, it's easy to get wrapped up in what the rest of the world is doing and not always follow your own inner guidance, which tells you exactly what is right for you. I think their story is a great model for the rest of us. It’s so wild you write about this – I just watched the Anvil documentary last week. I was especially struck by how when the filmmaker interviewed their peers, like Slash and Lars Ulrich, those guys were grateful to Anvil for their contributions to metal and they were fans themselves. And like you say, it was amazing how, at the age of 50, the guys in Anvil kept going, purely for the love of what they were doing. In the end, it seems like they are totally successful. They are not spiritually bankrupt shells of themselves who did things they didn’t want to do. I think as a writer, or an artist in any field, it’s easy to get wrapped up in what the rest of the world is doing and not always follow your own inner guidance, which tells you exactly what is right for you. I think their story is a great model for the rest of us.

]]> By: Sand Casting http://therumpus.net/2009/10/listen-to-metal-on-metal-and-everything-will-be-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-11108 Sand Casting Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:09:40 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=36713#comment-11108 When I was in university, I also like metal music, but now I am old, it was only a memory to me. it leave me many many stories. thank you. When I was in university, I also like metal music, but now I am old, it was only a memory to me. it leave me many many stories. thank you.

]]> By: Caleb J Ross http://therumpus.net/2009/10/listen-to-metal-on-metal-and-everything-will-be-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-11105 Caleb J Ross Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:47:04 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=36713#comment-11105 Really nice article. The bit about connecting with readers is especially important. I think readers often assume authors are celebrities, hoisted upon a pedestal and content to be smug. But in truth, authors, especially DIY and small press authors, really enjoy a shared word with a reader. Community building is the new book tour, I say. Really nice article. The bit about connecting with readers is especially important. I think readers often assume authors are celebrities, hoisted upon a pedestal and content to be smug. But in truth, authors, especially DIY and small press authors, really enjoy a shared word with a reader. Community building is the new book tour, I say.

]]> By: Richard http://therumpus.net/2009/10/listen-to-metal-on-metal-and-everything-will-be-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-11092 Richard Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:26:26 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=36713#comment-11092 Great article DeLeon. Congrats on getting your books out there and best of luck with them. It's good to hear that you haven't given up. From what I've read of your work, I've really enjoyed it. Keep at it, bro. Peace, Richard Great article DeLeon. Congrats on getting your books out there and best of luck with them. It’s good to hear that you haven’t given up. From what I’ve read of your work, I’ve really enjoyed it. Keep at it, bro.

Peace,
Richard

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